3.11: Junegrass

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Diane M. Narem and Mary Hockenberry Meyer
University of Minnesota via Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project

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Koeleria macrantha

Cool season; Perennial

Characteristics: 28–36”; irregular; foliage blue gray; flowers light green to beige

Growing Conditions: average to dry soils; full sun to light shade; hardy zones 3–8

Native to dry prairies, this grass grows in irregular tufts or bunches. It may be short-lived, especially in heavy soils. Good for septic mounds, dry gravely soils, dry slopes, and low maintenance lawns. Can tolerate foot traffic and mowing.

Nativars:

No nativars are currently available. The plant is not widely available yet, but can be found at native garden centers.

Associated Lepidoptera:

Species that feed on Junegrass according to the literature are tawny-edged skipper (Polites themistocles), Blake’s tiger moth (Grammia blakei), Assiniboia skipper (Hesperia assiniboia), Dakota skipper (Hesperia dacotae), and Garita skipperling (Oarisma garita).